Horticultural Manager

The Horticulture Manager leads the care, maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of Butterfly Pavilion’s indoor and outdoor plant collections, displays, and landscapes, including a 7,000 square foot tropical conservatory and over 10 acres of outdoor landscape.

This role is responsible for maintaining plant health and aesthetic excellence across the organization’s living collections while ensuring compliance with applicable organizational, local, and federal requirements. The Horticulture Manager oversees horticulture operations, project planning, plant health monitoring, and recordkeeping, while providing day-to-day leadership, coaching, and performance management for horticulture staff, interns, and volunteers.

This position works cross-functionally with internal teams to support Butterfly Pavilion’s mission, guest experience, animal care priorities, and conservation efforts.

Education

This position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Minimum of five years of horticulture experience, preferably in public horticulture, botanical gardens, museums, zoos, aquariums, or similar mission-driven environments.

Prior supervisory or team leadership experience required.

Demonstrated experience in tropical horticulture and greenhouse management required.

Working knowledge and practical application of integrated pest management required.

Experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and operational workflows in a dynamic environment.

Strong plant diagnostic, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Ability to lead teams effectively through coaching, accountability, and development.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.

Experience working with volunteers and/or interns preferred.

Familiarity with USDA and AZA standards or similar regulatory/compliance environments preferred.

Salary Range: $58,000.00 – $60,000.00/year

Tagged as: Conservation